Oil jumps as US drilling stalls, Washington sanctions against Iran loom
Oil prices rose on Monday as U.S. drilling for new production stalled and as the market eyed tighter conditions…
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Egypt’s opposition to announce ‘unified’ assembly against Sisi
Exiled opposition politician Ayman Nour says a preparatory committee has been created, as Sisi loses support from…
Protests against Egypt-Saudi island deal indefinitely postponed
Protests scheduled for Saturday against an Egyptian-Saudi Red Sea islands deal were “indefinitely postponed” as a…
Egyptian security forces disperse protest against Red Sea islands deal
Security forces dispersed on Monday afternoon a protest in Cairo against the approval of the Egypt-Saudi Arabian…
State Council to review lawsuit against approval of demarcation deal on Feb. 7
The head of the Administrative Judiciary of the State Council, Bakhit Ismail, scheduled a court session on 7…
MP Okasha appeals against court ruling revoking parliament membership
Tawfik Okasha, an Egyptian MP whose Parliament membership was revoked, said on Monday , during his first hearing…
Egypt parliamentary mission visits London today to warn against ‘political…
An Egyptian delegation including 12 MPs affiliated with parliament's foreign affairs committee will visit London…
Dollar drops against Swiss franc on US election uncertainty
The U.S. dollar slipped against the safe-haven Swiss franc on Friday on nervousness ahead of next week's U.S.…
Dollar on defensive, hits one-month low vs yen
The dollar hit a one-month low against the yen on Tuesday, staying on the defensive after recent U.S. economic data…
Dollar drops as Fed rate rise prospects reassessed
The dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as investors re-evaluated whether the U.S. Federal…
Egypt’s Women’s Council releases report evaluating women portrayal in Ramadan series
A special committee assigned by the National Council for Women has released its first of two reports…
FAA proposes fining Amazon $350,000 over hazardous package
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is proposing a $350,000 civil fine against Amazon.com…
Samsung Elec to defend itself against Huawei patent infringements suits
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it will defend itself against patent lawsuits filed by…
Getty Images files a lawsuit against Google
Photo agency Getty Images says it will file a competition lawsuit with the EU against Google, adding to a long list…
Bill Gates says U.S. needs limits on covert email searches
Bill Gates said on Monday that no one was an “absolutist” on either side of the digital privacy debate, but the…
Egypt has already taken preventative measures against ‘Zika’ outbreak
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Khaled Megahed said Egypt is already taking preventative measures…
Egypt agrees on Arab League decision to support Saudi Arabia against Iran
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry said Monday that Egypt will align itself with the Arab League’s…
Yen’s rally stalls as slide in Chinese stocks halted for now
The yen's rally against the dollar and euro stalled on Tuesday after as a slide in China's share markets halted,…
More Egyptian youth arrested over 23 ‘inciting Facebook pages’
Three young citizens, including one woman, were arrested on charges of “using social media to incite against the…
‘Security crackdown threatens stability in Egypt,’ says Egyptian Social…
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party (ESDP) slammed in a statement Wednesday what it described as a security…
Dollar steadies against euro, U.S. data awaited for cues
The dollar steadied against the euro on Tuesday after dipping against the common currency on an inconclusive…
Dollar firm vs commodity currencies, eyes on oil prices
The U.S. dollar held firm against commodity currencies on Tuesday and hovered near decade-highs against its…
Apple wins patent trial against Pendrell subsidiary
A U.S. jury on Friday found Apple Inc (AAPL.O) did not infringe five antipiracy patents owned by a Pendrell Corp…
Clinton says would not back up war declaration against ISIS
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she was not ready to support a formal…
464 sentenced for Death in First Year of Sisi’s Rule – Report
The Egyptian Observatory of Rights and Freedoms has reported that both Egyptian military and civilian courts issued…
Nadal & Djokovic to meet at ‘toughest’ French Open
Rafael Nadal expects the "toughest quarter-final of my career" against Novak Djokovic at the French Open. Nine-time…
Afghanistan Army defends Kunduz from Taliban
The Afghan government has launched a major offensive against Taliban forces near the north-eastern provincial…
Dollar falls versus Yen after BOJ Inaction
The dollar fell against the yen in Asia on Thursday, after the Bank of Japan left policy unchanged, disappointing…
Dollar Slightly Down Against Yen After Hitting One-Month Low
The dollar fell slightly against the yen in Asian trade Tuesday, with dip-buying kicking in to lift the greenback…
No Threats Against Embassies In Cairo: Aswat Masriya
Egyptian security forces haven't received any reports of threats against foreign embassies in Cairo, despite a…
New Case Against Brotherhood Supreme Guide Referred To Criminal Court
Egypt's prosecutor general referred Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and 104 others to criminal court on new…
Group Of Egyptian Journalists Launch Campaign Against Protest Law
A group of Egyptian journalists have set up a new movement campaigning against a law issued last year that tightly…
Egypt’s El-Sisi Warns Against Gaza ‘Escalation’
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned Saturday that escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas in…
Egypt’s Red Sea Ports On Alert Against Saudi Arabia’s MERS Virus
The Red Sea Ports Authority has ordered that all travellers arriving by sea from Saudi Arabia or Jordan be examined…
Yen Reclaims Lost Ground Against Dollar, Euro
The yen bounced back from a one-week low against the dollar on Thursday, with investors taking their cues from…
Egypt’s Army To Use Armoured Buses Against Militant Attacks In North Sinai
Three armoured buses are now in operation to transport army conscripts in North Sinai, a security source told…
Rights Groups: 36 Violations Against Journalists On 25 Jan
Two Egypt-based rights organisations condemned on Sunday the violations that some journalists underwent on Saturday…
Egypt Court To Hear Appeal Against Maher, Douma, Adel Jail Terms
A Cairo appellate court is set on Wednesday to hear an appeal by three prominent activists against a three-year…
Protesters Rally In Cairo’s Tahrir Square Against Security Forces
About 1,000 people marched in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday night to condemn the actions of Egyptian security…
No Evidence Against Morsi: Legal Spokesperson
The legal spokesperson of deposed president Mohamed Morsi has dubbed the trial of his client and other leading…